Structural break signals
AZO qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.
The structural read
What price action says about AZO.
AZO qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -23.0% from its rolling 252-day high.
Cross-confirmation: also showing 3/5 bearish time frames.
Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.3σ over 10 bars.
Upstream TFC read: bearish alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 1 (red), weekly 2D (red), monthly 3 (red).
Earnings on file: 2026-05-26. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.
52-week range
Sector context · Consumer Cyclical
128 other Consumer Cyclical tickers are on Broken Stocks.
Worst in sector: FLUT (-70.1%). Least-bad: THRM (-20.3%). See all Consumer Cyclical listings →
Questions about AZO
What people ask.
Why is AZO on Broken Stocks?
AZO qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -23.0% from its rolling 252-day high of $4,388.11, set on 2025-09-11 — 245d ago.
Is AZO a falling knife?
No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. AZO is down -23.0% from its 52-week high, which qualifies for the Watch tier but is shallower than the falling-knife pattern. It's an early-stage decline rather than a sharp breakdown.
Is AZO a buy?
Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.
Where is AZO trading inside its 52-week range?
At $3,379.52, AZO sits 14.3% of the way from its 52-week low ($3,210.72) to its 52-week high ($4,388.11). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.
How fast has AZO been declining?
The current 23.0% decline accrued over 245d, which annualizes to roughly -34.3% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.
How does AZO compare to its sector?
There are 128 other Consumer Cyclical tickers on Broken Stocks: 60 Red, 43 Amber, 25 Watch, with 19 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -35.3% — AZO's decline is shallower than the sector median.
Does AZO's earnings date affect its tier?
No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-05-26) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.